Wander the West: Root Glacier Trail

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Area: Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve   

State: Alaska    Elevation: 2,000 ft

Lat: 61.4845137*   Long: -142.8879861*

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What's Near Root Glacier Trail?
(miles) 10 20 30 40 50

Getting There

The Root Glacier Trail is accessible from Chitina via the McCarthy Road and the trailhead begins in Kennecott. Either walk the road between McCarthy and Kennecott (an extra 4.5 miles), take the commercial shuttle, or ride a bike.

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Root Glacier Trail

    Root Glacier - Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve - NPS.gov




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